IPhoto album name

Dear all,
I manage my photos in iPhoto in albums.
Is there any option how to get the album name where the photo is placed when I'm on the photo in Evens, or Last Import, or just Photos?
I managed some of the photos and placed them in different albums. Now I can not find the albums (maybe lost somewhere in albums' structure). I can find the photo via Events but I'm not able to check if the photo is already placed to album and which one.
Kind Regards,
Kubo

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